After the 2-0 defeat in Slovenia, the province have failed to find the target in 270 minutes – they benefited from an own goal in the defeat by Slovakia.
Healy scored a record 13 times in the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign but was again left frustr
ated yesterday, and a lack of appearances for Sunderland is clearly not helping the province's talisman.
Lafferty, who missed the draw with the Czech Republic, put in a hard shift but should have scored in the second half when one on one with Samir Handanovic. Instead, the Rangers striker sent his effort into the goalkeeper's chest – and it proved a crucial moment in the match. Slovenia went on to seal victory thanks to goals from the in-form Milivoje Novakovic and substitute Zlatan Ljubijankic in the 84th and 85th minutes.
The likes of Martin Paterson – seven goals in 13 games for Burnley – Warren Feeney and Peter Thompson are all eager to step into the province's attack.
But Worthington had nothing but praise for the way Healy and Lafferty went about their business at the Ljudski VRT Stadium.
He said: "We created the better chances, and I thought David looked more like himself.
"As for Kyle, he was tremendous. He was powerful and quick throughout the game. He was a handful for the Slovenia back line. However, we do need get to turn chances into goals."
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